In this interview from 1975, Louie Welch discusses his history as a politician in Houston. He began his career as a council member and served under Mayors Oscar Holcombe and Lewis Cutrer. Welch was then elected as Mayor to the City of Houston first...

Ed Smith discusses his career and his fondest memories with Foley's. He started with Foley's as Manager of Credit promotion, and gradually rose to the rank of Vice-President of Public Relations, Special events and Community Affairs and Visitor...

Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is interviewed by Suzanne Mascola. Frances discusses her career working for a NASA contractor, the Apollo 8, NASA, her work as a women's rights advocate; and her career as a lawyer.

Bishop Wendelin Nold grew up in Texas and went to Rome to study theology from 1921 to 1925. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. He built 47 parishes, 14 missions, besides seminary and other institutions. He served under...

Ray Miller talks about the news media in Houston and describes his career as a radio and television news broadcaster. Miller was the creator and host of the TV series The Eyes of Texas broadcasted through KPRC-TV.

Judge Miron Love was a former civil lawyer without criminal practice experience. He eventually became the Democratic nominee to fill a vacancy for the criminal bench in 1958 and then later got elected in the general elections. Judge Love discusses...

Eldest of four children,Bert L. Long born in 1940, was raised in the Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas. He is a born artist with no formal education in arts, and a born chef. As artist and sculptor, he won many, many awards. Specially notewothy among...

In his interview, Rev. William Lawson explains what he means by the "Black Church" and the role of the Church in the Black community, and their contributions. He was involved in the PUSH (People for the Upgrading of schools in Houston)

-- Shooting, Date: "08/04/72": Footage of a crime scene, followed by policemen escorting a man into a police car. Warning: this clip contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all viewers. -- Dog Pound, Date: "08/04/72": Reporter...

Apollo Space Cap: A model of the Apollo Command Module spins around. The model is stamped "Apollo Spacecraft" on one side, and "United States" on the opposite side. -- Astronauts: Astronauts pose together outside the Cullen Performance Hall on the...

Gemini Boilerplate, Local Built (Offer/ Hauser), Date: "08/ /62": Employees at NASA work on a Gemini capsule. -- Psychotic, Father, Killer, Date: "08/ /62": Courtroom scene, followed by a man, named Harold, being questioned by a reporter about his...

-- Vets Parade Request, Date: "10/21/69": Footage of a meeting in session. -- Cosmonauts, Date: "10/23/69": Footage of men walking through a crowd of people outside a building followed by the set-up of a press conference within NASA. --...

Mayor on Ethics, Date: "08/19/68": Mayor Louie Welch suggests that people could go to the City Secretary’s Office to file an unspecified form despite the Code of Ethics not calling for such action; states he is not opposed to submitting a financial...